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This investigation aimed to assess the familial patterns of recurrent dislocation of the patella and shoulder.

Recurrent Dislocation of the Patella and of the Shoulder

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Inquiry into recurrent dislocation rates in families reveals links to joint laxity.

This investigation aimed to assess the familial patterns of recurrent dislocation of the patella and shoulder.
Analyzed clinical data from 97 patients with patellar dislocation and 40 with shoulder dislocation.
Investigated family history for similar dislocations and assessed for familial joint laxity.
10% of patellar dislocation patients and 5% of shoulder dislocation patients had a near relative with a similar dislocation.
Familial joint laxity was present in 20% of families with multiple members affected by patellar dislocation.
All cases of shoulder dislocation with family history of joint laxity indicated a potential genetic link.

Carter et al. (1960) studied this question.

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